Peterston railway station

Peterston railway station served the village of Peterston-super-Ely in South Wales between 1858 and 1964.

Peterston
General information
LocationPeterston-super-Ely, Cardiff
Wales
Coordinates 51.4784°N 3.3281°W / 51.4784; -3.3281
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySouth Wales Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
September 1858opened
27 June 1962closed to goods
2 November 1964closed to passengers

History and description

Peterston first appeared in timetables in 1858. It was then a quiet station, serving a village of just 327 in 1901. In the 1930s, it had 16 employees. Like many other stations in this part of Wales, it saw passenger numbers fall in the postwar years. Peterston was subsequently de-staffed from 6 April 1959, and closed to goods in 1962.[1] After this point, the only passenger trains which stopped there were the 7.00am from Swansea to Weston-super-Mare, and the 5.30pm service from Cardiff to Porthcawl. The station was listed for closure in the Beeching Axe, and the services were withdrawn.[2] Peterston had a goods loop, which closed in 1964.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
St Fagans
Line open, station closed		   Great Western Railway
South Wales Railway		   Llantrisant
Line & station open

References
  1. Mitchell, V. & Smith, K. Cardiff to Swansea. Middleton Press. 2009.
  2. Horton, P. The Beeching Legacy. Silver Link. 2013. p.139
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